Spring

2017 James O'Keefe Comic contest winners

Presenting the 2017 James O'Keefe Comic contest winners

Thanks to Nick Sousanis for coming out and talking about his new book, Unflattening and Joe Field from Flying Color Comics for talking to our DVC students and encouraging them to keep being creative no matter what.

Select the link to see all the entries

http://jamesokeefeprize.blogspot.com/

Package Design

Next Saturday:

1. Critique your posters.

2. I will give you a little time to add some finishing touches and then we will begin our next project. (See Below) 

Project: Recreate a package design 

Do:

1. Chose an existing product. 

    (Have fun with the product you pick, it does not need to be boring...)

2. Empty the contents. 

        (Bring the empty packing to class next Saturday).

3. On a printed out copy of the 

regular box or long box, using your pencil, sketch out your concept for a new packaging design that is based on the product you have chosen. 

(You only need to pick one template).

4. Next Saturday, bring your empty package and concept sketch to class.

5. If you want to get ahead, do several versions of your package, maybe a character design for the product.

6. Before next Saturday, review the following link and videos.

http://designmadeinjapan.com/magazine/graphic-design/bringing-barcodes-to-life-barcodes-by-design-barcoder/

http://www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceRegulation/GuidanceDocumentsRegulatoryInformation/LabelingNutrition/ucm2006828.htm

https://fnic.nal.usda.gov/food-labeling/general-information-and-resources

3/11/17 Homework

Great job on your poster projects today!

Here are a couple:

Homework:

1. Go to the video tab at the top of the blog and watch the following 8 videos, they are the last 8 being displayed on the page. (They range in 30 sec. - 4 minutes in length.)  

Surrealism

Art Nouveau

Pop Art

Cubism

Psychedelic

Futurism 

Punk

Propaganda

2. Think about the stylistic differences between each movement. For the next project, you will create a poster in one of the 8 styles using the same Phrase/Metaphor that you used on this project.

3. As you watch the videos, write down some of the names they use in the videos so that you can follow up and check out the artists that shaped the artistic style you have chosen.

4. In your sketchbook, in pencil only, sketch a conceptual version (first draft),

of an idea for your poster. You may use the same symbols from this project, however they will need to be redrawn to match the style of poster you have chosen. 

Have a great week!

2/25 Homework

Homework
1. In your sketchbook, neatly draw an infographic that describes how to make something. Try to not use any words, no ink, pencil only. We will work on them in class next Saturday. I suggest going on line and collecting source images that can be brought into Illustrator. As you build your graphic, think about composition and how your eye moves around the page. Information can be organized to help tell your story. 

How to make a sandwich

2. In your sketchbook, neatly draw 6 animals or insects of any kind. Organize the the drawings into a grid. Keep the drawings simple 
No color, go ahead and ink. See samples below.

Monster Drawing Event Coming Soon

Monster Draw: The goal for the event is to create and share drawing ideas and see some great movies with others. At different times the movie will pause and the drawing begins, the times for the drawing will range from 4 to 6 minutes. Bring your sketchbooks, pencils and pens. Admission is free.